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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,900.36, 2,850.70 and 730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,900.36, 2,850.70 and 730.92 is: 1,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,900.36 : 2,850.70 = 730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,900.36/2,850.70 = 730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,900.36x = 2,850.70 × 730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,900.36x = 2,083,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,633.64/1,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.44

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